At some unknown moment, Minglan walked over, smiling warmly as she answered Ninth Girl's question. This demeanor undoubtedly caused the young girl to feel a great surge of affection.
She offered her thanks very obediently. As the image of that handsome yet arrogant figure from the other day flashed through her mind, the young girl suddenly felt a tiny sliver of worry. Will they find that... Mr. Yu?
Cheng Rong's expression shifted slightly. Minglan and Zhengyan exchanged a glance, yet neither said anything. Minglan continued answering with a smile. "Judging by the situation down by the creek, Yu Ci's last strike was to slay Lu Ding on the opposite bank. Among the dead, Lu Ding also experienced the most volatile emotions and held the strongest lingering grievance. If they cannot find a breakthrough from that lead, the Bai Ri Mansion will find no other method for quite some time."
The young girl let out an "oh," yet still seemed half-understanding. She was a good child who asked when she did not understand, and seeing that Minglan was of a good temper, she immediately latched on. "Why do you say Lu Ding's emotions were the most volatile?"
Minglan smiled without answering. On the other side, however, Zhengyan chuckled softly. His laugh was not loud, and carried a trace of static noise, yet it traveled extremely clearly into the ears of everyone within the valley.
"Little Benefactor's eyes lack keenness. Look at that fellow's crotch—isn't the color of that patch quite different from everywhere else?"
Ninth Girl's small face turned crimson in an instant, yet unable to restrain her curiosity, she secretly stole two glances in that direction. Of course, the distance was too great, and she could see nothing at all. At this, Zhengyan simply let out a loud laugh, his